The Padres took advantage of errors by the Cardinals and flexed their new addition of Mason Miller to a 4-1 win.

E_Contreras (6), Gorman (3), Fernandez (1). LOB_St. Louis 1, San Diego 7. HR_Contreras (15), off Pivetta. RBIs_Contreras (62), Díaz (22), Merrill 2 (43). Runners left in scoring position_St. Louis 0; ...

Cardinals fifth. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. Jordan Walker flies out to deep right field to Fernando Tatis.

A.J. Preller made it very clear. All the chips are in. The Padres are going for their first World Series title this year.

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